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Data demonstrates extensive variations in antithrombotic therapy after venous stenting and suggests conservative approach may be appropriate
Antithrombotic therapy following iliac vein stenting varies widely and long-term outcomes differ significantly depending on the underlying condition, according to new research. The retrospective study included 314 patients who underwent iliac vein stenting at Yale New Haven Hospital between 2012…
Stryker completes acquisition of Inari Medical
Stryker announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Inari Medical. A press release notes that the addition of Inari brings an established peripheral vascular position to Stryker in the fast-growing venous thromboembolism (VTE) segment. “The acquisition of Inari…
Penumbra launches Element vascular access system for VTE
Penumbra recently announced the launch of its Element vascular access system. This is the first laser-cut hypotube sheath designed for venous thromboembolism (VTE), the company shares in a press release. Penumbra notes that Element is compatible with the Lightning Flash…
Researchers develop machine learning models to predict IVC filter complications
Researchers in Canada have developed machine learning (ML) models that they claim, “can accurately predict one-year IVC [inferior vena cava] filter complications, performing better than logistic regression”. Writing in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL), Ben…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of October 2024
In October, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a new leadership announcement from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); study results examining a potential link between strenuous physical activity and increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in men; the publication…
Research suggests potential link between strenuous physical activity and increased VTE risk in men
Published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, new research with a follow-up of 27 years has found an association between high levels of physical activity (PA) and an elevated risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The research, led by Per…
First-in-human study of SonoThrombectomy system completed
SonoVascular has announced the successful initiation of its first-in-human study (FIH) of the company’s SonoThrombectomy system, an ultrasound-facilitated, thrombolytic-enhanced platform that utilizes multiple mechanisms of action to treat patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). The catheter-based system combines microbubble-mediated cavitation with…
Longer fasting before venography appears to impact stent size selection, new study finds
During the 2024 American Venous Forum (AVF) annual meeting in Tampa, Florida (March 3–6), Kurt S. Schultz, MD, a general surgery resident at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, presented data from a study exploring how…
Tackling DVT head on: Single-session, wall-to-wall thrombus removal with the ClotTriever BOLD
This advertorial is sponsored by Inari Medical. Several years ago, when Nicolas Mouawad, MD, division chief of vascular surgery at McLaren Health in Bay City, Michigan, was confronted with an emergency case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in which the…
The pulmonary arterial tree—it is time we branch out
Nicolas Mouawad, MD, chief of vascular surgery at McLaren Health System in Bay City, Michigan, urges vascular surgeons to “get out of their comfort zone” and become more involved in pulmonary embolism (PE) care. With more than 1 million cases…